Bahaar Dhawan Rohatgi

About Artist

Introduction:
I am a Self taught artist, based in New Delhi. I had pursued a career as a lawyer for five years with a leading law firm of the country (I was a Senior Associate at Amarchand Mangaldas), but had been...

I am a Self taught artist, based in New Delhi. I had pursued a career as a lawyer for five years with a leading law firm of the country (I was a Senior Associate at Amarchand Mangaldas), but had been painting and selling my artworks simultaneously. I am now pursuing my passion for art full time since June 2015.

My art works are a culmination of my journey in life thus far. I like exploring various subjects which reflect my experiences and enjoy using a range of different mediums. After years of practicing law, I have developed an innate sense of storytelling through my works.

My works are self reflective, whether it be the murmurings from the animals filled with a flurry of colours and quirk, meditative abstracts which are loaded with texture or the carefully selected message I send out through women placed in different situations. Perhaps, at present, the range of expression clearly demonstrate that my art knows no boundaries, no silver linings yet the recourse to what we face every day is so recognizable due to my style of work and the language used.

My quest goes beyond form, however, on careful observation, it is evident that it pulsates with an awareness of a larger order. I am energetic, experimental and spontaneous, socially alert and try conveying the same through my work.

While creating artworks and exhibiting, I am currently pursuing an Art & Business course organised by the DAG Modern and YWLP to study art as an asset and the International art market in order to further awareness regarding Art & Law in India. I am also presently studying the legal framework on the art markets abroad so we can resonate the same in India, wherever possible which would further the growth of Investment in the art field and inspire confidence in creatives to pursue art as a full time carrier in India.

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About Artist

Introduction:

I am a Self taught artist, based in New Delhi. I had pursued a career as a lawyer for five years with a leading law firm of the country (I was a Senior Associate at Amarchand Mangaldas), but had been painting and selling my artworks simultaneously. I am now pursuing my passion for art full time since June 2015.

My art works are a culmination of my journey in life thus far. I like exploring various subjects which reflect my experiences and enjoy using a range of different mediums. After years of practicing law, I have developed an innate sense of storytelling through my works.

My works are self reflective, whether it be the murmurings from the animals filled with a flurry of colours and quirk, meditative abstracts which are loaded with texture or the carefully selected message I send out through women placed in different situations. Perhaps, at present, the range of expression clearly demonstrate that my art knows no boundaries, no silver linings yet the recourse to what we face every day is so recognizable due to my style of work and the language used.

My quest goes beyond form, however, on careful observation, it is evident that it pulsates with an awareness of a larger order. I am energetic, experimental and spontaneous, socially alert and try conveying the same through my work.

While creating artworks and exhibiting, I am currently pursuing an Art & Business course organised by the DAG Modern and YWLP to study art as an asset and the International art market in order to further awareness regarding Art & Law in India. I am also presently studying the legal framework on the art markets abroad so we can resonate the same in India, wherever possible which would further the growth of Investment in the art field and inspire confidence in creatives to pursue art as a full time carrier in India.

Bahaar Rohatgi: A Lawyer Whose Life is Not Just Black And White

I can't imagine my life being devoid of art. I have trained myself as a lawyer and worked with some of the top clients of the country, but that was my work and my life belonged somewhere else. I like exploring ideas that hurt people. I also explore a lot of subjects that have women involved in them because I'm extremely fascinated by the persona of a woman. Someone has to involve all your energies and accumulate all your experiences and put them in the series you paint. I want to be known as an artist who makes the viewer think. Every time someone goes and sees my artwork, I want them to see exactly what I tried to communicate. A very important part of my work is abstraction. The abstracts I do are not a planned journey and it's the painting that guides me along and exposes me to a lot of factors and takes me to a journey unknown. I'm trying to explore the immensity of infinity through my abstraction in my interstellar series.

Academics

I graduated from symbiosis law school after doing a five year course in B.B.A., L.L.B.I am a self taught artist.I am Currently pursuing a course on the Business of art, offered by YWLP & DAG Modern, Delhi

Exhibitions

1. Solo show for private viewing in 2013 in collaboration with Delhi food tours for an expat event.

2. Debut Solo show : 'Voices from the subcontinent' at House at Heirloom from 21 May to 20 June 2015

3. Exhibition by Verssage in association with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Panchsheel branch in August 2015

4. 'Masters, Mentors and Proteges', an exhibition of fine arts and sculptures in association with Indus Bank and Antiquana at Indigo- 27 and 28 November 2015

5.Current show: Group exhibition at VIP lounge of the Indira Gandhi International Airport organised by Gallerie Nyva . March - May 2016

7. Group exhibition by Indian woman artists in association with Verssage for charitable organisation 'Woman of the Element trust' at the Select City Mall, Saket, New Delhi March 5-6, 2016

8. Participated in the Luxury Fest in New Delhi in April 2016

9. Participated in the show organised by the Global art Hub in New Delhi between 8-10 April 2016 celebrating Masters, wherein I was the only young Indian Artist selected to exhibit my works alongside the biggest names in the Art Industry.

Award & Recognition

As a lawyer, I was involved in several high stake matters, earned plenty client recognition. Those who know me well, would often describe me as a “Lawyer by the day and artist by the night!”

After much deliberation, I Finally, gathered the courage to follow my passion and switched my career to paint full time. Throughout school and college, I have won a plethora of art awards and was selling work even as a lawyer. My first solo show was sold out and since then, there has been no looking back.

I have been extremely fortunate, as early in the career, I have had the opportunity of exhibiting alongside some great Masters and many of my works have been collected by some of the top art collectors of the country. My works are also a part of corporate and private collection of some American & Swedish Nationals & NRIs based in Geneva.

A. I was on the cover of the feature done by Indiatoday on the 10 most promising artists in Delhi-NCR in April 2016

B. I was featured as the 'Artists on the rise' feature in Mailtoday in April 2016

C. My journey of a lawyer to an artist was also featured by the leading online magazine LBB,Delhi in April 2016

D. I was recently (March 2016) featured in a New York based travel magazine titled "Upward Magazine" as the person of interest where I spoke extensively regarding my Influences and places in India which inspire my artworks. The Magazine is also available on the I Tunes and App Store as 'Upward Magazine'.

E. Featured amongst some very successful women on 6 March 2016 of Times Life, the Sunday features supplement of The Times of India, the country's highest circulated English daily which ​​published a story headlined​ ​'What’s your kind of strength'​ ​on page 02 of t​he​ ​National edition

F. Featured in Hindustan Times HTCity on 9 February 2016 for speaking about the importance of social media for an artist,

G. Featured in the Times of India and HT City as the upcoming artist after my Debut exhibition in June 2015.

H. Featured in the Homegrown online website http://homegrown.co.in/the-stories-of-inspired-young-indians-who-chose-their-dreams-over-stability-vol-iii/

I. Featured Amongst the 12 Young achievers under the age of 35 by Primo privilege in a campaign called 'Primoincredibles' (Privilege Programme for members in Delhi) in January 2016.

http://primoprivilege.com/PrimoStoriesDetails/1/30/Primo-Incredibles---Bahaar-Dhawan-Rohatgithe video is available on this link - https://www.facebook.com/bahaar.dhawan/posts/10153196811817282

Given my legal background, I have also been advising a lot of creative people in the art field, (galleries and artists) and have been working towards furthering awareness regarding law and art in India, hoping the entire art community benefits from my experience.

I have been also helping some street children, supplying them with art materials so they can be kept engaged and are not forced to loose their innocence while being exposed to multiple hardships. I strongly feel that the joy of creating from an early stage in life can help shape a character and also heel a lot of wounds.